A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5895-01-273-5107
NSN 5905-00-515-3594
NSN 6145-01-211-3607
NSN 6645-01-435-6373
NSN 5990-00-452-9194
NSN 5945-00-156-7256
NSN 6685-01-146-4498
NSN 6220-00-541-8515
NSN 5920-01-371-3112
NSN 6320-00-422-9006
NSN 6650-00-111-1081
NSN 6150-01-492-5747